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Elevated Spirits
Jeff's Office
Tasted July 29, 2010 by hutch with 419 views
Flight 1 (11 notes)
White
2009 Tamaya Sauvignon Blanc
84 points
Nice bright, forward nose. Simple and fruit forward, but then boring. Simple but ok.
Red
White
2006 Bodega Casa Montes Don Baltazar
82 points
This is a Chardonnay/Viognier blend. The nose is that of those horrible Chardonnay's that taste like wood dipped in syrupy fruit, and then packaged in an unwashed cream of corn can. There is some Viognier flavors on the palate, but everything is too fruity, too much, and just not enjoyable. 82
Red
2004 Bodega Casa Montes Merlot Don Baltazar
85 points
Funky nose. Red fruits. Ok. Maybe some green tannins. 85-86
Red
2004 Bodega Casa Montes Syrah Don Baltazar
84 points
Doesn't taste like Syrah. I think all of the Syrah characters of this wine have been blown away by the heat and over extraction. I guess it tastes ok.
Red
2006 Bodega Casa Montes Malbec Don Baltazar Reserva
85 points
Nice rich fruit. That's about it. Not much for structure, and not in the least concerned about anything other then ripe Malbec fruit.
Red
2008 Villa Mercedes Cabernet Sauvignon Ampakama
84 points
Good fruit. Simple, but fine for the price.